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ATEC announces appointment of new chairman 

Having been on the ATEC Board, we are sure Doyle will take…

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Industry leaders congratulate Senator Farrell on reappointment as Minister for Trade and Tourism

Sometimes no change is for the better. Let's hope Minister Farrell's support…

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International holidaymaker numbers stable as tourism industry faces patchy recovery

Numbers are down and costs are up. We await the day when…

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ATEC announces keynote address by Matildas star Elise Kellond-Knight

Relive the thrill, excitement and national unity that was the Matilda's stellar…

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ATEC eyes Southeast Asian market with new training modules

We've also been eyeing the Southeast Asian market, mainly due to our…

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CATO, ATEC score government funding for wholesalers and operators

Take the sting out of paying tax by scoring government funding. Now…

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ATEC celebrates 50 years at Meeting Place 2022

This milestone means the Australian Tourism Export Council is halfway to getting…

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ATEC calls for working holiday solution to skills shortage

The Australian Tourism Export Council has sounded the alarm about skills shortages…

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CATO reveals new board as membership reaches all-time high

The only thing at an all-time high in Travel Weekly's office is…

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Albo officially names Don Farrell as Australia’s new Tourism Minister

Nothing like an awkward selfie with the PM to kick off your…

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Albo officially names Don Farrell as Australia’s new Tourism Minister

Nothing like an awkward selfie with the PM to kick off your…

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“The new ministry is well informed and ready to support tourism’s future”: Peak industry bodies welcome Australia’s new PM

Travel Weekly's editor spent her Sunday morning shushing the cheering crowd at…

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ATEC tickled pink with Labor Party tourism funding promise

As professional journalists, we at Travel Weekly remain completely unbiased when it…

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Australian border re-opens today but the industry has concerns

Finally! After 23 months the border is back open and with it…

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‘It’s our best shot for travel’: Tourism Australia launches vaccination campaign

Keen to add to the groundswell of support for getting more jabs…

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Austrade updates next round of travel agent support program

Wondering when round two payments are due to start appearing in bank…

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Aussie tourism leader pens open letter to PM calling for “urgent clarity” on reopening international border

A senior industry figure has written to ScoMo. However, it's yet to…

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Federal government assembles expert panel to help drive tourism industry’s recovery

The government has channelled its inner Justice League to unite five tourism…

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Next round of travel agent support program opens

Grab all your supporting docs and a calculator and head to the…

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Locally-developed ‘digital health passport’ could unlock Australia’s international border gates

Border closures and hotel quarantine could soon become things of the past…

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Tour operators need JobKeeper support until international borders reopen: ATEC

Peter Shelley has given ScoMo a bit of a nudge to provide…

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CATO, CLIA and ATEC unite to chart post-COVID course

While the accompanying photo highlights the lack of diversity amongst the industry…

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ATEC slams federal government’s “unrealistic” view on Australia’s tourism recovery

ATEC managing director Peter Shelley has taken aim at the federal government's…

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ATIC and ATEC launch COVID-safe programs for SMEs

Two of Australia’s industry bodies have developed practical support for businesses during…

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Industry bodies call on government support for “horror movie” impacts of COVID-19

Key industry bodies used the Australian Bureau of Statistics' release of overseas…

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Backpackers to help out with bushfire relief efforts

The Federal Government has announced a new scheme to get backpackers involved…

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Destination Wrap: Macao’s open-air festival, Tourism Tasmania’s plane giveaway + MORE

The only destination Travel Weekly’s editor wants to be right now is…

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“A kick to the tourism industry”: NSW government slammed over $35m budget cut

Just like the fireworks in the accompanying photo, two prominent industry bodies…

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Tourists to Oz break $40bn spending records

Visitors to Australia have broken major spending records, although we're not saying…

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Visitors to Oz break $40bn spending records

Visitors to Australia have broken major spending records, although we're not saying…

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Qantas to “rebuild” Japan market with new flights

Do you and your colleagues complain there's no direct Qantas flights between…

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Qantas helps Australia to “rebuild” Japan market

Do your clients complain that there's no direct Qantas flights between Sydney…

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Flavour of the Week

Have you noticed a shortage of car parks and biro pens in…

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Budget fails to invest in tourism growth

We were shocked by the lack of tourism focus in the Federal…

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What does the Budget have in store for travel?

We submitted our list of recommendations to the Government, although we're not…

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Move over Kiwis, new tourists to topple influx

We're also helping the economy with our spending. Well, more specifically we're…

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Tourism fiasco averted after 18-month spat

Hurrah! Great news for a Friday! We won't be reporting on the…

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ATEC launches International Ready

ATEC launches International Ready at this year's Australia Tourism Exchange.

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Budget Blows for Backpackers

Its going to smash the number of people choosing Australia as a…

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Australian tourism needs Government support

We can't sit by and watch Australia's share in the travel market…

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